Title: Standing on Shaky Ground Author: Angela Magno Subject: Science Grade Level(s): 6–8 Duration: 20 days Back to Top ====Unit Description==== Edit
Essential Questions: How can we defend the statement that "The interactions between the Earth's layers cause plate movement and major geological events?" Back to Top ====Lesson Description for Day==== Edit
Recognize and describe the Earth's crust, mantle, and core. Back to Top ====State Standards==== Edit
2.6.C.1. Recognize and describe the internal and external structures of the Earth. Back to Top
Introduce and Model New Knowledge:Edit
Introduce new concepts and vocabulary with a BrainPop video clip (Earth's layers and Plate tectonics).
Provide Guided Practice:Edit
Students will explore websites and Word documents found on our Science 6 Goodies folder.
Provide Independent Practice:Edit
Allow students to explore from a list of other websites to preview our unit project of building an shake proof structure. Back to Top ====Wrap-Up==== Edit
The lesson will be introduced using a BRAINPOP video clip:
http://www.brainpop.com/
Students will explore the following sites:
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10h.html
http://scign.jpl.nasa.gov/learn/plate1.htm
Students will compare the following visuals and data:
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Standing on Shaky Ground
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====Lesson Overview====
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Title: Standing on Shaky Ground
Author: Angela Magno
Subject: Science
Grade Level(s): 6–8
Duration: 20 days
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====Unit Description====
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Essential Questions: How can we defend the statement that "The interactions between the Earth's layers cause plate movement and major geological events?"
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====Lesson Description for Day====
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Recognize and describe the Earth's crust, mantle, and core.
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====State Standards====
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2.6.C.1. Recognize and describe the internal and external structures of the Earth.
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Goals
Unit Goals: EditLesson Goals: Edit
To identify the properties and differences among the crust, mantle and core.
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Methods
Anticipatory Set: EditIntroduce and Model New Knowledge: Edit
Introduce new concepts and vocabulary with a BrainPop video clip (Earth's layers and Plate tectonics).
Provide Guided Practice: Edit
Students will explore websites and Word documents found on our Science 6 Goodies folder.
Provide Independent Practice: Edit
Allow students to explore from a list of other websites to preview our unit project of building an shake proof structure.
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====Wrap-Up====
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Assessment
Formative/Ongoing Assessment: EditDaily in class assignments, projects and labs.
Summative/End Of Lesson Assessment: Edit
Shake Proof Structure Project